This picture book relates the story told by a little girl’s uncle at a family picnic. The little girl is teased because of her hair, and the uncle tells a story of why and how her hair is the way it is. This book is intended for elementary students.
This book is considered controversial by some people because it is perceived to make fun of the natural texture of African-American hair. While it has not yet made the American Library Association’s list of challenged books, there were several articles written addressing the controversy no long after the book’s publication. The controversy is detailed on the adversity.net website.
The reviews on Amazon.com are mostly positive. Many of the reviews point out that the book encourages African-American girls to embrace the natural beauty of their hair. There are some reviews that see the text and illustrations as demeaning.
Hollie Long
This picture book relates the story told by a little girl’s uncle at a family picnic. The little girl is teased because of her hair, and the uncle tells a story of why and how her hair is the way it is. This book is intended for elementary students.
This book is considered controversial by some people because it is perceived to make fun of the natural texture of African-American hair. While it has not yet made the American Library Association’s list of challenged books, there were several articles written addressing the controversy no long after the book’s publication. The controversy is detailed on the adversity.net website.
The reviews on Amazon.com are mostly positive. Many of the reviews point out that the book encourages African-American girls to embrace the natural beauty of their hair. There are some reviews that see the text and illustrations as demeaning.
Adversity.net. (2007). Nappy hair! Oh my!. Retrieved from //http://www.adversity.net/special/nappy_hair.htm//
Nappy hair. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.amazon.com/Nappy-Dragonfly-Books-Carolivia-Herron/product-reviews/0679894454/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1